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Is Glass vegetarian?

Glass

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Glass is an amorphous, inorganic material consisting mainly of oxides of silicon, aluminium, calcium, magnesium, boron, sodium, potassium, and zinc. In cosmetics, finely milled glass is used as an abrasive or shimmer agent.

INCI name Glass
CAS number 65997-17-3
EC number 266-046-0
CosIng ID 56178
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.

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